School life can be complicated, and the experiences during that time can leave a lasting impact on people’s lives. Therefore, especially for teachers, who are the main adults in these settings, it is crucial that they are careful about what they say to their students and how they behave with them. Unfortunately, not many teachers keep this in mind or pay attention to it, often reacting instinctively or vindictively toward certain students. We have all experienced this or at least seen it happen to someone else. I’m generalizing here because I know for sure that this is true.
Two days ago, TikTok user @mckennaraygilmer uploaded a video where she talked about her geometry teacher, whom she initially liked but then lost all respect for and started disliking after she engaged in a “power trip” exercise with one of her classmates. As of this writing, McKenna’s video has more than 18 thousand views and over two hundred comments. Most of these comments focus on criticizing the teacher McKenna is discussing in the video, and sharing their own negative school experiences.
